Give It a Rest!  We Have Been Justified!

Give It a Rest! We Have Been Justified!

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” – ROMANS 5:1 (NKJV) Justified is such a strong word!  In the Greek, it literally means “to render righteous or such as he ought to...

Peace: A Vital Sign of a Healthy Believer

Mental health is just as important as physical health. When you start digging into what God says about the mind, you cannot exhaust it. There’s a treasure trove in God’s Word that reveals not only the way God created us, but also how much He understands us and how to...
It’s a Celebration

It’s a Celebration

By Ron Yates “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” – EPHESIANS 2:8-9 Christians should be the most celebratory people on the planet. When we stand...
A Good Father Sets His Children Up For Success

A Good Father Sets His Children Up For Success

By Ron Yates I love my kids.  My desire is for every one of them in their life to be successful.  How much more does our Heavenly Father desire for us to be successful in life? A good father sets his children up for success.  With my Father God, I’ve watched this...
A Good Father Sets His Children Up For Success

A Good Father Instructs and Corrects His Children

By Ron Yates “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” – PROVERBS 4:1 (NIV) When we don’t listen to God’s instructions and we go off and do our own thing, we’re setting ourselves up for failure.  I’ve done that, but hopefully...